Inside Rahul Mishra’s stunning couture 2017 collection

When Rahul Mishra thinks of couture, it’s clear that he is designing for the needs of the woman wearing it. Proof is in the models, who will gush about how light the garments feel. Bereft of any detailing of Royal India, Mishra’s breezy collection stands fresh, evoking elegance and a feeling of lightness that’s hard to come by in the Indian couture landscape.

This season the designer clashed geometric patterns inspired by Islamic architecture with his usual palette of florals for his collection ‘Parizaad’. Starting with muted somber whites, moving into pastels of icy blues and millennial pink, the line-up went into saturated hues of chrome yellow and royal blue. The silhouettes saw trapeze blouses, long line jackets, anarkalis—styles that women wear without worrying about exposing more skin than they are comfortable with. Mishra balanced the modest options with lehengas, long dresses with sheer panels and sheer saris, giving a wide range of options for the festive shopper.

Islamic architectural references called for tessellation often seen on tiles, that Mishra’s craftsmen brought about beautifully by way of thread work. For the florals, they employed techniques of traditional Parsi gara embroidery. Despite the density of the embroidery, Mishra’s diaphanous clothes offer mobility to the wearer, which instantly translates to grace.

The designer aims to expand his sustainable ecosystem of reverse migration by generating more employment opportunities with a collection this heavy on hand work.

Here’s a complete look at Rahul Mishra’s couture 2017 collection.

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